QLANG: Would you prefer to complete the survey in English or French? Préféreriez-vous répondre à ce questionnaire en anglais ou en français?
1 = English / Anglais
2 = Français / French

Q1: In which province/territory do you work?
1 = Newfoundland and Labrador
2 = Nova Scotia
3 = Prince Edward Island
4 = New Brunswick
5 = Quebec
6 = Ontario
7 = Manitoba
8 = Saskatchewan
9 = Alberta
10 = British Columbia
11 = Yukon
12 = Nunavut
13 = Northwest Territories
99 = Prefer not to say

Q2: Which of the following best describes the level of government you work in?
1 = Federal
2 = Provincial or Territorial
3 = Municipal
9 = Prefer not to answer

Q3: Do you work in policy or regulation?
1 = Policy
2 = Regulation
3 = Both policy and regulation
8 = Don’t Know

Q4r1: Health and Public Safety - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Health and Public Safety
1 = Health and Public Safety

Q4r2: Education and Community Development - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Education and Community Development
1 = Education and Community Development

Q4r3: Food and Agriculture - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Food and Agriculture
1 = Food and Agriculture

Q4r4: Global/International Affairs - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Global/International Affairs
1 = Global/International Affairs

Q4r5: Infrastructure & Urban Development - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Infrastructure & Urban Development
1 = Infrastructure & Urban Development

Q4r6: Transportation - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Transportation
1 = Transportation

Q4r7: Oil, Gas, and Natural Resources - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Oil, Gas, and Natural Resources
1 = Oil, Gas, and Natural Resources

Q4r8: Telecommunications - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Telecommunications
1 = Telecommunications

Q4r9: Finance and Banking - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Finance and Banking
1 = Finance and Banking

Q4r10: Environment and Climate Change - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Environment and Climate Change
1 = Environment and Climate Change

Q4r11: Cabinet Affairs/Parliamentary Affairs - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Cabinet Affairs/Parliamentary Affairs
1 = Cabinet Affairs/Parliamentary Affairs

Q4r12: Procurement and Government Services - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Procurement and Government Services
1 = Procurement and Government Services

Q4r13: Military/National Defence - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Military/National Defence
1 = Military/National Defence

Q4r14: Employment and Social Development - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Employment and Social Development
1 = Employment and Social Development

Q4r15: Law Enforcement - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Law Enforcement
1 = Law Enforcement

Q4r16: Law and Legislative Affairs - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Law and Legislative Affairs
1 = Law and Legislative Affairs

Q4r17: Science and Innovation - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Science and Innovation
1 = Science and Innovation

Q4r18: Travel and Tourism - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Travel and Tourism
1 = Travel and Tourism

Q4r19: Economics - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Economics
1 = Economics

Q4r77: Other (SPECIFY) - What area of policy or regulation do you work in?
0 = NO TO: Other (SPECIFY)
1 = Other (SPECIFY)

Can you name the organ...
1 = Competition Bureau
2 = Competition Bureau of Canada
3 = Canadian Food Inspection Agency / CFIA
4 = Consumer Affairs / Consumer Protection
5 = FDA
6 = Health Canada
7 = Federal government / Government
8 = Police / RCMP
96 = Other
97 = None / Nothing
98 = Don't know / Refused

Q6: Consumer packaging and textile labelling, and marking of precious metals - Below is a list of activities that are subject to Canadian laws. Please indicate how aware you are of each activity.
1 = 1-Not at all aware
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5-Very aware
8 = Don’t know
9 = Prefer not to answer

Q11: How important is it that Canada has a federal organization or agency that enforces competition and labelling laws, advocates for competition in the Canadian economy, and supports government agencies in promoting a fair and innovative econom
1 = 1-Not at all important
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5-Very important
8 = Don’t know
9 = Prefer not to answer

Q12: A federal law called the Competition Act that governs most business conduct with the purpose of maintaining and encouraging competition in Canada; promoting the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy; and ensuring that...
1 = 1-Not at all familiar
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5-Very familiar
8 = Don’t know
9 = Prefer not to answer

Q16: Do you consider competition issues and principles when developing policy or regulation?
1 = Yes, often
2 = Yes, but not often
3 = No
8 = Don’t know

Q21r1: The Competition Bureau - If you need general information about competition laws or labelling laws, who or what do you consult?
0 = NO TO: The Competition Bureau
1 = The Competition Bureau

Q21r2: The Department of Justice Canada or the justice department within my province? - If you need general information about competition laws or labelling laws, who or what do you consult?
0 = NO TO: The Department of Justice Canada or the justice department within my province
1 = The Department of Justice Canada or the justice department within my province

Q21r3: Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (Government of Canada) - If you need general information about competition laws or labelling laws, who or what do you consult?
0 = NO TO: Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (Government of Canada)
1 = Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (Government of Canada)

Q21r4: A Government of Canada website - If you need general information about competition laws or labelling laws, who or what do you consult?
0 = NO TO: A Government of Canada website
1 = A Government of Canada website

Q21r5: The Internet - If you need general information about competition laws or labelling laws, who or what do you consult?
0 = NO TO: The Internet
1 = The Internet

Q21r88: Don't know - If you need general information about competition laws or labelling laws, who or what do you consult?
0 = NO TO: Don’t know
1 = Don’t know

Q21r99: Prefer not to answer - If you need general information about competition laws or labelling laws, who or what do you consult?
0 = NO TO: Prefer not to answer
1 = Prefer not to answer

Q23: Which statement best reflects your knowledge of the Competition Bureau before completing this survey?
1 = This was already my understanding of the Competition Bureau
2 = This adds to what I already know about the Competition Bureau
3 = I did not know about the Competition Bureau before doing this survey
8 = Don’t know
9 = Prefer not to answer

Q24: Over the past year, how clearly do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the Competition Bureau?
1 = Clearly recall seeing or hearing something
2 = Vaguely recall seeing or hearing something
3 = Do not recall seeing or hearing anything
8 = Don’t know
9 = Prefer not to answer

Q46r1: Updates on the Competition Bureau's major enforcement cases - Below is a list of Competition Bureau activities and publications. Please indicate the ones, if any, that are of interest to you.
0 = NO TO: Updates on the Competition Bureau’s major enforcement cases
1 = Updates on the Competition Bureau’s major enforcement cases

Q46r2: The annual Fraud Prevention Month campaign - Below is a list of Competition Bureau activities and publications.
0 = NO TO: The annual Fraud Prevention Month campaign
1 = The annual Fraud Prevention Month campaign

Q46r3: The Little Black Book of Scams - a publication with tips to help consumers and businesses recognize and report scams in Canada
0 = NO
1 = The Little Black Book of Scams

Q46r4: The Competition Bureau's Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest publication - a publication that offers advice and presents the Bureau''s perspective on advertising and marketing practices
0 = NO
1 = The Competition Bureau’s Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest publication

Q46r5: The Competition Bureau's competition advocacy materials, such as the white paper on taxi regulations, or The Competition Advocate publication on mobile food regulations
0 = NO
1 = The Competition Bureau’s competition advocacy materials, such as the white paper on taxi regulations, or The Competiti

Q46r6: The Competition Bureau's market studies (studies that assess a sector from a competition perspective)
0 = NO TO: The Competition Bureau’s market studies (studies that assess a sector from a competition perspective)
1 = The Competition Bureau’s market studies (studies that assess a sector from a competition perspective)

Q46r7: Advice on competition-related issues
0 = NO TO: Advice on competition-related issues
1 = Advice on competition-related issues

Q46r8: The Competition Bureau's competition promotion work with regulators and policy-makers, including submissions and regulatory interventions, such as those made to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
0 = NO
1 = The Competition Bureau’s competition promotion work with regulators and policy-makers, including submissions and regul

Q46r9: The Competition Bureau Corporate Compliance Programs Bulletin and/or compliance materials, such as presentations, compliance videos and fact sheets
0 = NO
1 = The Competition Bureau Corporate Compliance Programs Bulletin and/or compliance materials, such as presentations, compli

Q46r10: The Competition Assessment Toolkit for regulators and policymakers, a step-by-step guide on how to assess the competitive impact of regulations and identify pro-competitive alternatives
0 = NO
1 = The Competition Assessment Toolkit for regulators and policymakers, a step-by-step guide on how to assess the competitiv

Q46r11: The Competition Bureau's enforcement guidance documents, such as the Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines, Abuse of Dominance Guidelines, Merger Enforcement Guidelines, Competitor Collaboration Guidelines, and guidelines on
0 = NO
1 = The Competition Bureau’s enforcement guidance documents, such as the Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines, Abu

Q46r77: All of them
0 = NO TO: All of them
1 = All of them

Q46r97: None of them
0 = NO TO: None of them
1 = None of them

Q47r3: The Little Black Book of Scams
0 = NO TO: The Little Black Book of Scams
1 = The Little Black Book of Scams

Q47r4: The Competition Bureau's Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest publication
0 = NO TO: The Competition Bureau’s Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest publication
1 = The Competition Bureau’s Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest publication

Q47r7: Advice on competition-related issues from the Competition Bureau
0 = NO TO: Advice on competition-related issues from the Competition Bureau
1 = Advice on competition-related issues from the Competition Bureau

Q47r8: The Competition Bureau's submissions and regulatory interventions, such as those made to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on low-cost data plans and on aggressive retail sales practices by
0 = NO
1 = The Competition Bureau’s submissions and regulatory interventions, such as those made to the Canadian Radio-Television

Q48r1: I requested a compliance presentation from the Competition Bureau - Please specify how an activity, publication, or outcome from the Competition Bureau has affected your decision-making or work.
0 = NO TO: I requested a compliance presentation from the Competition Bureau
1 = I requested a compliance presentation from the Competition Bureau

Q48r2: I notified the Competition Bureau of suspected anti-competitive activity in a sector/industry - Please specify how an activity, publication, or outcome from the Competition Bureau has affected your decision-making or work.
0 = NO TO: I notified the Competition Bureau of suspected anti-competitive activity in a sector/industry
1 = I notified the Competition Bureau of suspected anti-competitive activity in a sector/industry

Q48r3: I reported a scam or fraudulent activity to the Competition Bureau - Please specify how an activity, publication, or outcome from the Competition Bureau has affected your decision-making or work.
0 = NO TO: I reported a scam or fraudulent activity to the Competition Bureau
1 = I reported a scam or fraudulent activity to the Competition Bureau

Q48r4: I requested advice or information from the Competition Bureau on competition and/or labelling laws and issues - Please specify how an activity, publication, or outcome from the Competition Bureau has affected your decision
0 = NO TO: I requested advice or information from the Competition Bureau on competition and/or labelling laws and issues
1 = I requested advice or information from the Competition Bureau on competition and/or labelling laws and issues

Q48r5: I considered the Bureau's work when making decisions regarding a policy or regulation - Please specify how an activity, publication, or outcome from the Competition Bureau has affected your decision-making or work.
0 = NO TO: I considered the Bureau’s work when making decisions regarding a policy or regulation
1 = I considered the Bureau’s work when making decisions regarding a policy or regulation

Q48r77: Other (specify) - Please specify how an activity, publication, or outcome from the Competition Bureau has affected your decision-making or work.
0 = NO TO: Other (specify)
1 = Other (specify)

Q48r88: Don't Know - Please specify how an activity, publication, or outcome from the Competition Bureau has affected your decision-making or work.
0 = NO TO: Don’t Know
1 = Don’t know

Q48r97: None/ Nothing - Please specify how an activity, publication, or outcome from the Competition Bureau has affected your decision-making or work.
1 = None / Nothing

Q49: Have you ever contacted the Competition Bureau?
1 = Yes, in the past 12 months
2 = Yes, but not in the past 12 months
3 = No
8 = Don’t know
9 = Prefer not to answer

Q50r1: I contacted their Information Centre - How did you contact the Competition Bureau?
0 = NO TO: I contacted their Information Centre
1 = I contacted their Information Centre

Q50r2: I sent an email to a Competition Bureau employee/ representative - How did you contact the Competition Bureau?
0 = NO TO: I sent an email to a Competition Bureau employee/ representative
1 = I sent an email to a Competition Bureau employee/ representative

Q50r3: I contacted the Merger Intelligence and Notification Unit - How did you contact the Competition Bureau?
0 = NO TO: I contacted the Merger Intelligence and Notification Unit
1 = I contacted the Merger Intelligence and Notification Unit

Q50r4: Through the Department of Justice Canada or the justice/legislative department in my province - How did you contact the Competition Bureau?
0 = NO TO: Through the Department of Justice Canada or the justice/legislative department in my province
1 = Through the Department of Justice Canada or the justice/legislative department in my province

Q50r5: I contacted Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Government of Canada)? - How did you contact the Competition Bureau?
0 = NO TO: I contacted Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Government of Canada)
1 = I contacted Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Government of Canada)

Q50r6: I called the Federal Contracting Fraud Tip Line? - How did you contact the Competition Bureau?
0 = NO TO: I called the Federal Contracting Fraud Tip Line
1 = I called the Federal Contracting Fraud Tip Line

Q50r7: Through social media - How did you contact the Competition Bureau?
0 = NO TO: Through social media
1 = Through social media

Q51r1: For information on their enforcement guidelines - Why did you contact the Competition Bureau?
0 = NO TO: For information on their enforcement guidelines
1 = For information on their enforcement guidelines

Q51r2: For information on competition and/or labelling laws - Why did you contact the Competition Bureau?
0 = NO TO: For information on competition and/or labelling laws
1 = For information on competition and/or labelling laws

Q51r3: For information on or to report a scam or other deceptive marketing practice? - Why did you contact the Competition Bureau?
0 = NO TO: For information on or to report a scam or other deceptive marketing practice
1 = For information on or to report a scam or other deceptive marketing practice

Q51r4: For advice on regulations or policies? - Why did you contact the Competition Bureau?
0 = NO TO: For advice on regulations or policies
1 = For advice on regulations or policies

Q51r5: To file a complaint - Why did you contact the Competition Bureau?
0 = NO TO: To file a complaint
1 = To file a complaint

Q51r6: Merger notification - Why did you contact the Competition Bureau?
0 = NO TO: Merger notification
1 = Merger notification

Q51r7: To request a compliance presentation - Why did you contact the Competition Bureau?
0 = NO TO: To request a compliance presentation
1 = To request a compliance presentation

Q51r8: For information on an investigation - Why did you contact the Competition Bureau?
0 = NO TO: For information on an investigation
1 = For information on an investigation

Q52: Did you find the information or service provided by the Competition Bureau useful or effective?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don’t know
9 = Prefer not to answer

noanswerQ53_r88: Why was your interaction not useful or effective?: Don't know - No Answer
0 = NO TO: Why was your interaction not useful or effective?: Don’t know
1 = Why was your interaction not useful or effective?: Don’t know

noanswerQ53_r99: Why was your interaction not useful or effective?: Prefer not to answer - No Answer
0 = NO TO: Why was your interaction not useful or effective?: Prefer not to answer
1 = Why was your interaction not useful or effective?: Prefer not to answer

Q54: I believe competition should be considered when developing policies and regulations. - To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Somewhat disagree
3 = Neither
4 = Somewhat agree
5 = Strongly agree
8 = Don’t know
9 = Prefer not to answer

What additional inform...
1 = ***New updates / information / newsletter
2 = ***Advertising (what they do, what public should know, how to contact, etc.)
3 = ***How to lower communication bills (cellphones)
4 = ***Better website / tools / access to documents
5 = ***Little Black Book of Scams
6 = ***List of companies that have committed fraud / scams
7 = ***Laws regarding price fixing
8 = ***Protection of personal and confidential information
9 = ***Cases / Outcomes
10 = ***Regulatory information
96 = Other
97 = ***None / Nothing
98 = ***Don't know / Refused

noanswerQ63_r1: What additional information, if any, would you like to receive from the Competition Bureau? Please be as specific as possible.?: Nothing/ I do not want additional information - No Answer
1 = Nothing/ I do not want additional information - What additional information, if any, would you like to receive from the

noanswerQ63_r88: What additional information, if any, would you like to receive from the Competition Bureau? Please be as specific as possible.?: Don't know - No Answer
1 = Don't know - What additional information, if any, would you like to receive from the Competition Bureau?

noanswerQ63_r99: What additional information, if any, would you like to receive from the Competition Bureau?Please be as specific as possible.?: Prefer not to answer - No Answer
1 = Prefer not to answer - What additional information, if any, would you like to receive from the Competition Bureau?

Q64: What is your preferred method of receiving information about and from the Competition Bureau?
1 = Email
2 = Telephone
3 = In-person
4 = Website
5 = Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter)
77 = Other (specify)
88 = Don’t know
99 = Prefer not to answer

Q65:Gender
1 = Male gender
2 = Female gender
3 = Gender diverse
9 = Prefer not to answer

SAMPLE Regulator
0 = NO TO: